[Geysers] Press Release--Heart Lake Trail Project Comments Wanted

[Pat Snyder]

FYI, From the NPS Yellowstone Site. Repairs may be ahead for the Heart  
Lake Trail.

Pat Snyder

Seeking Comments for Heart Lake Trail Project

Date: October 9, 2009
Contact: Al Nash, 307-344-2015
Contact: Stacy Vallie, 307-344-2015

National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior

Yellowstone National Park
P.O. Box 168
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 9, 2009     09-106
Al Nash or Stacy Vallie (307) 344-2015

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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK NEWS RELEASE
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Yellowstone National Park Solicits Comments
For Heart Lake Trail Project

Yellowstone National Park is soliciting comments for a proposed  
project to do routine trail work on part of the Heart Lake Trail.  The  
project will focus on the portion of the trail near its junction with  
the South Boundary Trail.  This is also the vicinity of the confluence  
of Red Creek and the Snake River.

The main intent of the project will be to reestablish trail tread that  
is prone to erosion.  This will be accomplished with the construction  
of new erosion control devices and replacing tread.   Crews will  
install a system of drains and retainers using both stone and timber  
structures.  These structures will have the purpose of limiting water  
flow retaining tread material.  Also, when necessary, ruts will be  
filled using rock and soil.

The project will be done by National Park Service staff in partnership  
with the Montana Conservation Corps.  Funding for the project is being  
considered through Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural  
Resources Recreational Trails Program.

Written comments should be received no later than October 26, 2009.   
Mail to: Bill Hopkins, Backcountry Trails Office, P.O. Box 168,  
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, 82190.  Emails may be sent to bill_hopkins at nps.gov 
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Link to release on the Yellowstone NP site:

http://www.nps.gov/yell/parknews/09106.htm
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